Edhelper.com is a great resource for all grade levels. There are printable worksheets for skills in every subject area. There is a vast selection of graphic organizers at the following link: http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm
Educator’s Reference Desk provides lesson plans for all areas of the curriculum at any grade level.
3.The Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
The Internet Public Library is a terrific resource for information. This website is sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Information. It is intended to be used as a teaching and learning resource. This website provides library services to Internet users related to finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating information resources. It has a wealth of authoritative websites sorted by category. The user can access information on any topic by utilizing the search bar that is provided. There is a section which lists online books, magazines, and newspapers. 4. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators – Critical Evaluation Information is a website under Discovery School. This website is designed to teach students how to critically evaluate websites. There are many activities for students of all ages to practice the processes. The students use surveys to determine authenticity, bias, and usability. A list of clickable links takes the students to the websites to practice evaluation. “Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators” is a categorized list of useful sites. There is a subject index as well as an alphabetical listing.
The Library of Congress American Memory website provides access to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. The media are categorized by time period as well as by subject.
The Librarian’s Index to the Internet is a wonderful tool for research. It highlights news of the day and news of the week. On the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) school libraries page you will find information on selection, cataloging and classification, management and other topics of interest to school librarians.
The Resources for School Librarians is a great website managed by a retired school librarian. It provides an index of websites by category. It includes learning and teaching, program administration, technology, continuing education, and information access. The Information Access category includes media literacy and website evaluation along with collection development. There is a virtual middle school library which is a guide for students and teachers. http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html
World News Network is a source for international new. News articles are listed by the country from which they originate. This website supplies the most current information on the topic selected. It is an interesting and useful resource for the media center and any current events activities.
The WWW Virtual Library - Communication and Media is a website which provides a list of international broadcasters by country. Each station is a clickable link to that station’s website. By clicking the History Channel for example, one is directed to that site. This is a fantastic guide to the media world.
The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources is a website of news sources from around the world. There are links to sites for continuous headlines, magazines, radio and television broadcasts, and newspapers. There are sites which provide an international perspective of current events.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
This site is fabulous! You can search for a book for any age group, genre, setting, historical period, etc. You select the parameters.
Powerful Practice - QuestioningUsing and Designing Tiered Assignments
Here are some great resources about using and creating tiered questioning assignments for your class
Copyright magic!
copyright curriculums for allCollaborate with me!
Family Reading Night
There are some terrific ideas for activities for all ages (K-12) at this site from Grand Island Public Schools!literacy-night-venue
Multimedia projects use multiple intelligences
Activities for students - Reading Center
Reading Motivators
25 motivating activitiesActivities for students - Math Center
Work problems onlinehttp://www.webmath.com/redfract.html
http://www.visualfractions.com/RenameLowestC/renamelowestC.html
Shows an example of how to do it
http://www.math.com/school/subject1/lessons/S1U4L2GL.html
Worksheet maker
http://themathworksheetsite.com/
Activities for students - Science Center
books to connect to the science curriculumGraphic Organizers
Recommended Websites for Learning and Research
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/Kid's Click - Directory of Resources
http://www.kidsclick.org/Thirteen Ed Online
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/index_sci.htmlDigital Library for Teachers
Nathan Davis Digital Library - Professional References
1. Edhelper.com
http://www.edhelper.com/
Edhelper.com is a great resource for all grade levels. There are printable worksheets for skills in every subject area. There is a vast selection of graphic organizers at the following link: http://www.edhelper.com/teachers/graphic_organizers.htm
Educator’s Reference Desk
2. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtml
Educator’s Reference Desk provides lesson plans for all areas of the curriculum at any grade level.
3.The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/
The Internet Public Library is a terrific resource for information. This website is sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Information. It is intended to be used as a teaching and learning resource. This website provides library services to Internet users related to finding, evaluating, selecting, organizing, describing, and creating information resources. It has a wealth of authoritative websites sorted by category. The user can access information on any topic by utilizing the search bar that is provided. There is a section which lists online books, magazines, and newspapers.
4. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators – Critical Evaluation Information is a website under Discovery School. This website is designed to teach students how to critically evaluate websites. There are many activities for students of all ages to practice the processes. The students use surveys to determine authenticity, bias, and usability. A list of clickable links takes the students to the websites to practice evaluation. “Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators” is a categorized list of useful sites. There is a subject index as well as an alphabetical listing.
5. Library of Congress-American Memory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/
The Library of Congress American Memory website provides access to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and creativity. The media are categorized by time period as well as by subject.
6. Librarian’s Index to the Internet
http://lii.org/
The Librarian’s Index to the Internet is a wonderful tool for research. It highlights news of the day and news of the week. On the Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) school libraries page you will find information on selection, cataloging and classification, management and other topics of interest to school librarians.
7. Resources for School Librarians
http://www.sldirectory.com/
The Resources for School Librarians is a great website managed by a retired school librarian. It provides an index of websites by category. It includes learning and teaching, program administration, technology, continuing education, and information access. The Information Access category includes media literacy and website evaluation along with collection development. There is a virtual middle school library which is a guide for students and teachers. http://www.sldirectory.com/virtual.html
8. World News Network
http://www.wnnetwork.com/
World News Network is a source for international new. News articles are listed by the country from which they originate. This website supplies the most current information on the topic selected. It is an interesting and useful resource for the media center and any current events activities.
9. The WWW Virtual Library - Communication and Media
http://vlib.org/Communication
The WWW Virtual Library - Communication and Media is a website which provides a list of international broadcasters by country. Each station is a clickable link to that station’s website. By clicking the History Channel for example, one is directed to that site. This is a fantastic guide to the media world.
10. The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
http://www2.etown.edu/vl/newsourc.html
The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources is a website of news sources from around the world. There are links to sites for continuous headlines, magazines, radio and television broadcasts, and newspapers. There are sites which provide an international perspective of current events.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
This site is fabulous! You can search for a book for any age group, genre, setting, historical period, etc. You select the parameters.
This is a MUST TRY!!!
http://www.dawcl.com/search.asp
My newest favorite
Padlet a terrific way to share and collaborate